Luca Guadagnino’s take on American Psycho is shaping up. Austin Butler has landed the role of Patrick Bateman, originally played by Christian Bale, Variety reports. The trade reports that Jacob Elordi had previously been rumored to take the role; apparently, someone got their Elvises crossed.

Ironically, Elordi, 27, also played Elvis in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” movie last year. Butler’s role as the King of Rock and Roll earned him an Oscar nomination in 2023. He was mocked on social media for spending three years transforming into Elvis and acting like the late star for the movie.

The new American Psycho film has found its Patrick Bateman.Luca Guadagnino’s interpretation of Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial novel will star Austin Butler as troubled investment banker Bateman. The role comes hot on the heels of a string of blockbusters for Butler.